Ian Bell is gearing up for T20 stints in the Bangladesh Premier League and Pakistan Super League - but he has had his eyes on the Test game, too, with England securing a 3-0 whitewash in Sri Lanka. Speaking with Saj for Sky Sports, the Warwickshire batsman, explained why Joe Root's side can go from strength to strength, and if he has his eyes on an international recall at the age of 36, and also looked forward to his winter assignments.
In his latest blog for PakPassion.net, Yasir Arafat writes about his impressions of Pakistan's performances in the Test series against New Zealand so far, how Hasan Ali has bounced back after indifferent displays in the recent past, the crucial roles played by Haris Sohail and Yasir Shah in the all-important victory in the second Test and why Mohammad Hafeez and Imam-ul-Haq must be persisted with ahead of the tour of South Africa.
PakPassion's Saj discusses the squads chosen for the 4th edition of the PSL and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each of the 6 sides, and explains why he feels Islamabad United have given themselves the best chance to claim yet another victory in Pakistan's premier Twenty20 tournament.
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Pakistan’s memorable first Test series victory in the Caribbean in 2017 is also remembered for another important milestone. As a victorious visiting squad walked off the field in May 2017 after defeating the hosts by 101 runs, a golden chapter of Pakistani cricketing history also closed with the retirements of veterans Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan.